Mary (Pavao) Souza, age 85, Wife of Joseph Souza, Residence 40 Lapham St., Fall River, Ma., Died Sunday at home. Born in Bretanha, Sao Miguel, Azores, Daughter of the late Joseph Pavao and the late Mary(Cordeiro) Pavao. She was a Fall River resident since the age of 6 months. Before retiring, she was a Power Machine Operator at Anderson Little. She was a member of Unite Retirees; Mass. Senior Action Council, and the F.R. Carousel Lions. She was a member of Our Lady of Health Church.
Besides her husband of Fall River, she is survived by: Two Sons: Joseph G. Souza of Fall River, MA, Michael G. Souza of Mansfield, MA, Two Daughters: Patricia Cippolini of Va.Beach, VA, Elaine Raposa of Tiverton, RI, Two Sisters: Adeline Grace of Fall River, MA, Lorraine Cordeiro of Fall River, MA., Seventeen Grandchildren, Twenty-One Great Grandchildren, One Great Great Grandchild, Several nieces and nephews. She was also mother of the late Lillian Medeiros, and sister of the late Manuel Pavao, Alice Souza, and Amelia Oliveira.
Her funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, 1521 No. Main St. on Friday at 9:00 AM followed by a mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady of Health Church at 10:00 AM. Internment in Pocasset Hill Cemetery. Calling hours Thursday 4-8 P.M.